Tag-fastener



(No Model.)

J. H. MARTIN.

TAG PASTENER.

No. 428,926. Patented May 27, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

V JEFFERSON H. MARTIN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

' TAG-FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 428,926, dated May 2'7,1890.

Application filed January 18, 1890. Serial No. 337,320. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JEFFERSON I-I. MARTIN, of Kansas City, Jacksoncounty, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTag-Fasteners, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart hereof.

My invention relates to improvements in tag-fasteners to be used for theprotection of price-marks, &c.,von rolls of dry goods; and it consistsin the novel construction hereinafter fully set forth and described.

In the drawings, which illustrate the manner of carrying out myi11vention,Figure1 isa perspective view of aroll of goods, showing myimproved tag-fastener secured in position 011 the end of the boardaround which the cloth or other material is rolled. Fig. 2 is a detailin perspective of said tag-protector. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of thesame. Fig. at is a detail in perspective of the tag, showing the generalarrangement of the figures, words, &c. Any letters, characters, orfigures can be used to illustrate cost, selling-price, &c., of thearticles on which this device is used.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A represents a roll of cloth rolledin the ordinary manner around a board. On the end of said board myimproved tag-fastener B is designed to be fitted, said tag-fastener Bbeing provided with two longitudinal slots 0, behind which are insertedthe strips D, which have the cost, selling-price, &c., printed,engraved, or otherwise inscribed thereon. The edges of said strips D areprotected from being torn and warping or buckling by the flanges c 0.These strips are printed in duplicate and one placed in either slot insuch a manner that one can always be read Without the roll being putaway in any particular position. a are the sides of said tag-fastener B,which fit around the sides of the board. I) are the perforations in theend of saidtagfastener by which it is secured on said board by suitabletacks.

Having this device constructed in the manner illustrated and described,the goods, when taken from their places on the shelves, can be replacedwithout taking the time to place the rolls in one position or with oneparticular side upward; but, as before stated, the rolls can be placedin position with either side up, and the price-mark, quality, shade,&c., of the goods, which may be marked on the tag, can be easily seen bythe clerk without trouble. This will save time and labor in looking overa large quantity of goods, and at the same time the tag-fasteners, beingcomposed of metal, will present a neat appearance and be easily attachedto any roll or rolls of goods.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as being new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

An improved tag-fastener composed of a metallic plate 13, formedsubstantially U- shaped in'cross-section, having slots 0 O, and flangesc and c at top and bottom of said slots, substantially as described.

.In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.JEFFERSON H. MARTIN.

lVitnesses:

A. A. HIGDON, R. A. BALnERsoN.

